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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,989.41, 464,551.05 and 167,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,989.41, 464,551.05 and 167,527.56 is: 251,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,989.41 : 464,551.05 = 167,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,989.41/464,551.05 = 167,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,989.41x = 464,551.05 × 167,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,989.41x = 77,825,101,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,825,101,579.18/309,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,057.29

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